PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?
A. Watching television wastes more energy than any other activity and is the biggest contributor to global warming.
B. Despite how much money it could save television-watchers, many companies don’t sell energy-efficient televisions.
C. People who watch more television and use the most electricity don’t care about the health of the environment.
D. The people who watch the most television, also have the greatest potential to save energy and help the environment.
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “On average, about 54 percent of U.S. viewers watch TV for slightly more than one hour each day. Another 33 percent watch about 3.5 hours per day.” (Paragraph 6)
B. “On average, Sekar points out, ‘The heavy watcher will get seven times the energy savings compared to the light watcher.’" (Paragraph 9)
C. “For example, some people may use air conditioning, dishwashers or other appliances far more than others do. Studies could find out who those heavy-use groups are.” (Paragraph 16)
D. “Spending too much time watching TV has been linked to several physical and mental health problems in both children and adults.” (Paragraph 20)
Part A: D. The people who watch the most television, also have the greatest potential to save energy and help the environment.
Part B: B. “On average, Sekar points out, ‘The heavy watcher will get seven times the energy savings compared to the light watcher.’" (Paragraph 9)